AN ACT relating to medical provider coverage in Level IV trauma centers.
Commonwealth of KentuckyKentuckyAmend KRS 211.492 to define "advanced practice provider"; amend KRS 211.494 to allow Level IV verified trauma centers to utilize physician assistants and advanced practice registered nurses who are supervised by physicians to cover emergency departments; require the Department for Public Health to promulgate administrative regulations to conform.
- Status
- Engrossed
- Passed its first chamber
- Status date
- Feb 6, 2026
- 279 days ago
- Current chamber
- House of Representatives
- Session
- 2026 Regular Session
KY SB 12 · EngrossedFeb 6
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Bill details
- Last action
- to Committee on Committees (H) · Feb 6, 2026
- Pending committee
- Committee On Committees
Sponsors
SMStephen MeredithSenator · Republican · SD-005Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
GBGary BoswellSenator · Republican · SD-008
SMScott MadonSenator · Republican · SD-029
Bill history
Newest first.
Feb 6, 2026to Committee on Committees (H)House
Feb 6, 2026received in HouseHouse
Feb 5, 20263rd reading, passed 27-11Senate
Feb 4, 2026posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, February 05 2026Senate
Jan 22, 20262nd reading, to RulesSenate
Jan 21, 2026reported favorably, 1st reading, to CalendarSenate
Jan 16, 2026to Health Services (S)Senate
Jan 6, 2026to Committee on Committees (S)Senate
Show 1 earlier action
Jan 6, 2026introduced in SenateSenate
Recorded vote
Senate: Third Reading RSN# 3801Feb 5, 2026 · Senate · 27 yea · 11 nayPassedPassed
Subjects
- Hospitals And Health Facilities
- Physicians
- Public Health
- Health Care Professionals
- Nurses
- Administrative Regulations and Proceedings
- Emergency Medical Services
- Health and Medical Services
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